Grandma’s Gobs

Dear Sis,

Although, I haven’t tasted one in over a decade, I was really liking the idea of the cake-y chocolate goodness of one of Grandma’s Chocolate Gobs. Before I called Grandma and asked for her recipe, I looked for them on Pinterest. That’s when I realized the world at large knows them as Whoopie Pies.

I am posting Grandma’s original recipe. The cake recipe is perfect, but the frosting has a custard base and is therefore unstable without refrigeration. The cake however, gets a weird texture when chilled. In any case, when I next make Whoopie Pies I’ll be trying something else for filling!

Whoopie Pies
Yields 18
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Ingredients
  1. 2 c unbleached flour
  2. 1/2 c cocoa powder
  3. 1 t baking powder
  4. 1 t baking soda
  5. 1/4 t salt
  6. 1 c whole milk
  7. 1 c granulated sugar
  8. 1/2 c unsalted butter, soft
  9. 1 egg
  10. 1/2 t vanilla
Filling
  1. 3/4 c whole milk
  2. 3 T unbleached flour
  3. 1/8 t salt
  4. 1 c powdered sugar
  5. 1/2 c shortening
  6. 1 t vanilla
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425.
  2. Sift together dry ingredients in a large bowl.
  3. Cream together sugar, butter, egg, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. Beat creamed mixture into dry ingredients, alternately with milk.
  5. Spoon onto ungreased sheets. Make sure you have an even number because each pie will require two cakes. Bake 7 minutes. Remove from baking sheet with a very thin metal turner and cool completely before filling.
Filling
  1. Combine flour and salt in a saucepan. Gradually whisk in milk and cook stirring over medium heat until thick. Chill completely before continuing.
  2. Cream together sugar, shortening, and vanilla. Add cooked milk mixture and beat until fluffy... about 5 minutes.
  3. Place frosting in between cookies to form pies. Store airtight in refrigerator between layers or waxed paper.
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My baking assistant is always eager to lick the beaters!

Love,

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